The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, located in the heavily fortified Green Zone that houses many embassies, was attacked by unknown rockets on Sunday, but the assault was thwarted by the embassy's air defense system. Iraqi security sources reported that there is currently no information on potential damages from the attack. Social media images, which have yet to be verified by EFE, show significant smoke rising from the area around the embassy.

This incident marks the first rocket attack on the U.S. complex since the onset of the hostilities between Israel and the U.S. against Iran. Previous tensions had sparked mass protests on March 1, where dozens of individuals attempted to breach the Green Zone while shouting anti-American slogans in response to the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. These protests reflect the ongoing volatility in the region and the deep-seated resentment towards American presence in Iraq.

Iraq, which has a Shiite majority government, has been outspoken against military actions aimed at Iran, emphasizing its national stance on the sovereignty and independence of neighboring nations. The repeated incidents of rocket fire on foreign embassies in the region highlight the escalating security challenges and the fragile political situation that further complicates U.S. relations with Iraq and its surrounding neighbors.